Notorious bandit commander, Abu Dan Barka, killed in Zamfara
A notorious bandit commander, Abu Dan Barka, has been killed alongside four of his men after they were ambushed by rival bandits in Zamfara State.
The attack happened near Magana Mai Rake village, close to Yar Tashar Sahabi in Dansadau district of Maru Local Government Area.
According to sources, who spoke to Zagazola Makama, a security analyst, Dan Barka was well known in Dansadau, operating from his base in Madada village, where he directed raids, kidnappings, and cattle rustling across Maru and surrounding LGAs.
His death highlights the growing infighting among bandit groups in Zamfara.
In recent months, clashes between rival gangs have intensified as they fight over territory and illegal revenue.
Dansadau has long been a hotbed of banditry, but the frequent internal wars suggest that criminal factions are now turning on one another even as the government continues security operations in the North West.
Notorious bandit commander, Abu Dan Barka, killed in Zamfara
